Comments Thread For: Tyson, Tszyu, Chavez, Stallone: Picked For Hall of Fame

[Sweet Jesus]

You are so riddled with blind prejudice that it's impossible to take your posts seriously.

[Sweet Jesus]

Hey Dave, at least I still have all my hair!


On a more serious note, you are British, obviously you're going to stand up for Hamed. Just like you stand up for Calzaghe and the opponents that he chose to fight his entire career. No surprise really.

[Left2theliver]

Stallone?? Really? I meant, i like Rocky and all, but c'mon...

[Dave Rado]

Hey Dave, at least I still have all my hair!

Pathetic response.

On a more serious note, you are British, obviously you're going to stand up for Hamed. Just like you stand up for Calzaghe and the opponents that he chose to fight his entire career. No surprise really.

Rubbish. I'm one of Haye's biggest critics and have been one of Khan's biggest critics as well. And I consider McGuigan to be the least deserving boxer in the Hall of Fame. I judge fighters on their exploits in the ring (and on who they duck), not on race, creed, nationality or how much hair they have - unlike you.

[Sweet Jesus]

Pathetic response.



Rubbish. I'm one of Haye's biggest critics and have been one of Khan's biggest critics as well. And I consider McGuigan to be the least deserving boxer in the Hall of Fame. I judge fighters on their exploits in the ring (and on who they duck), not on race, creed, nationality or how much hair they have - unlike you.

Don't hate. I'm a big Pavlik fan. Although I do have to say, I have listed why I think Tyson should be in the hall (Spinks/Holmes wins, youngest heavy champ, most exciting fighter of all time). The Hall of Fame seems to agree with me. I have yet to see any reasons from you as to why Hamed deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Once again, the Hall agrees with me as to Hamed's place. At least this year.

[Dave Rado]

Don't hate. I'm a big Pavlik fan. Although I do have to say, I have listed why I think Tyson should be in the hall (Spinks/Holmes wins, youngest heavy champ, most exciting fighter of all time). The Hall of Fame seems to agree with me. I have yet to see any reasons from you as to why Hamed deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Once again, the Hall agrees with me as to Hamed's place. At least this year.

It's been covered endlessly by others in this thread. He had a long reign, cleaned out the division, beating every champion, had many solid wins, was very exciting to watch, had incredible reflexes, and despite what you claim, was very skilled in his early career (later he fell in love with his power and neglected his skills and his training, and declined rapidly - a bit like Tyson did). And P4P he was one of the hardest punchers of all time (The Ring rate him #46 in their list of the greatest punchers of all time).

He wasn't an ATG (although he had the talent to have been, but he wasted it) - but you don't have to be an ATG to be in the HoF. And despite what someone else said, while he was not the first major star in the lower weights, he was certainly the biggest star of his generation in the lower weights (below Lightweight) in terms of popularity and the interest he generated among casual fans.

Holmes was way past his prime when Tyson beat him (and was also coming off a 2 year lay-off); and Spinks was a Light Heavyweight. Those wins were no better than Hamed's wins while he was clearing out the division.

Most boxing experts who have a vote in the HoF ballot and who have said anything on the subject think Hamed will get in sooner or later.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

It's been covered endlessly by others in this thread. He had a long reign, cleaned out the division, beating every champion, had many solid wins, was very exciting to watch, had incredible reflexes, and despite what you claim, was very skilled in his early career (later he fell in love with his power and neglected his skills and his training, and declined rapidly - a bit like Tyson did). And P4P he was one of the hardest punchers of all time (The Ring rate him #46 in their list of the greatest punchers of all time).

He wasn't an ATG (although he had the talent to have been, but he wasted it) - but you don't have to be an ATG to be in the HoF. And despite what someone else said, while he was not the first major star in the lower weights, he was certainly the biggest star of his generation in the lower weights (below Lightweight) in terms of popularity and the interest he generated among casual fans.

Holmes was way past his prime when Tyson beat him (and was also coming off a 2 year lay-off); and Spinks was a Light Heavyweight. Those wins were no better than Hamed's wins while he was clearing out the division.

Most boxing experts who have a vote in the HoF ballot and who have said anything on the subject think Hamed will get in sooner or later.

But Hamed was a ******

[Walt Liquor]

I really don't understand why Tszyu is a slam dunk first ballot HOF but Hamed is not. Look at their careers and you can argue Hamed's was more impressive.

I think both should be in, but hamed got spanked in his prime. Zoo lost to a bigger guy in a back and forth late ko.

[Sweet Jesus]

It's been covered endlessly by others in this thread. He had a long reign, cleaned out the division, beating every champion, had many solid wins, was very exciting to watch, had incredible reflexes, and despite what you claim, was very skilled in his early career (later he fell in love with his power and neglected his skills and his training, and declined rapidly - a bit like Tyson did). And P4P he was one of the hardest punchers of all time (The Ring rate him #46 in their list of the greatest punchers of all time).

He wasn't an ATG (although he had the talent to have been, but he wasted it) - but you don't have to be an ATG to be in the HoF. And despite what someone else said, while he was not the first major star in the lower weights, he was certainly the biggest star of his generation in the lower weights (below Lightweight) in terms of popularity and the interest he generated among casual fans.

Holmes was way past his prime when Tyson beat him (and was also coming off a 2 year lay-off); and Spinks was a Light Heavyweight. Those wins were no better than Hamed's wins while he was clearing out the division.

Most boxing experts who have a vote in the HoF ballot and who have said anything on the subject think Hamed will get in sooner or later.

My main problem is when you specify that he "was very skilled in his early career before he fell in love with his power".

Can you please specify the boxers he fought and the result of the fight during this period early in his career that he showed his skill.

[Evil Abed]

Tszyu was the first champion to unify the junior welterweight division in over 30 years.